Concert Reviews
Fucked Up Were Powerful and Punctual in Ottawa
27 Club, September 14
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
After a four-and-a-half-year layoff following the brilliant 'Dose Your Dreams,' Fucked Up have launched into their "work-your-ass-off" phase...
Rezz Let the Bass Do the Talking at Rifflandia
Main Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
Since Fyre Festival founder Ja Rule attempted to overstay his welcome, pushing a track or two beyond his set time until his DJ had to tell...
Slayyyter's Rifflandia Set Was Wet (Literally) and Wild
Main Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
Stuck with a relatively early set at six p.m., it was surprising that Slayyyter was legally allowed to perform in the daylight. If you've ...
Tokyo Police Club Took a Well-Earned Bow at Rifflandia
Main Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
Doubtlessly one of the most bittersweet moments in the festival's storied history, Rifflandia 2024 launched the final tour of Newmarket...
The Love Was Heavy at King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's Vancouver Show
PNE Ampitheatre, September 12
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2024
The King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Creative Universe (KGATLWCU) reaches far and wide — from every t-shirt design to the free ...
Spoon Pushed Through the Pain in Ottawa
Bronson Centre Music Theatre, September 11
PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024
Spoon's sustained relevance over the past 28 years was undeniable during their first-ever appearance in Ottawa. Selling out the ...
Pulp Were Consummate Stars in Toronto
History, September 10
PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2024
Pulp should have been enormous. Monstrous, even. Okay, so they were huge, especially overseas, but here on our side of the Atlantic, they ...
At FME, Strange Froots Made the Most of Their Time
Le Polonais Cocktail Bar, September 1
PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2024
Not all venues, or set times, are created equal. At a festival like FME, where shows are spread out among transitional venues and more ...